RAW VIDEO: Aussie Zoo Shows Off White Rhino Calf

AP (May 21, 2013) &#151; A zoo in Dubbo, Australia has showed off its latest addition - a male white rhino calf, weighing about 110 lbs. Officials say the calf is important to the area&#039;s breeding program, especially since poaching is on the rise in Africa.

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